As a future educator, a common problem that I see in the Education field is catering to every child's needs. An answer to this problem would be an organization that gives out a test to see a child's learning style, strengths and weaknesses. Once the organization receives the results, they can split the children into groups based on their results. Individual teachers that have been specially trained to meet the children's certain needs can then be placed in these groups to help the children reach the max amount of knowledge.
The items needed for this business plan would be teachers, a whole new school system, government money (unless it is a private school) and a lot of dedicated families.
Of course, this is a very different concept from the way education is taught now- so the possibility of this happening is extremely rare.
Professional Email
Dear Save the Children Foundation,
My name is Katie Warga and I am studying Education at Capital University. I have recently started supporting your foundation's cause and believe that the time and effort that is exerted into the organization can really help make a difference in the world we live in. I have decide that I would like to make a difference in the world too, so by donating to your cause I feel that I am taking a step in the right direction.
As I was researching your cause, I came across a a few questions. What made you decide to start the foundation? How many people started the foundation with you? Was there a certain event that made you aware of the different lifestyles around the world?
I would really appreciate a follow up to these questions, if it is possible.
Sincerely,
Katie Warga
Self in Relation to Brofenbrenner
The Microsystem:
Mother
Father
Brother
Close Friends
Boyfriend
Professors
The Mesosystem:
Good relationship with family, so I will have a high chance of developing positive attitudes with my teachers and will engage in class.
The Exosystem:
Leaving for college means I was farther away from my family. I'm closer with my mother that with my father, so it doesn't create a lot of tension with either one. If anything, I have more arguments with my mother.
The Macrosystem:
status of family- middle class
ethnicity- Caucasian American in 1st world country
The Chronosystem:
transitions in my life;
Moving away to an institution
2 week school trip to France
Both of these helped my parents give me independence and helped them let go.
5 Topics
1. Human development
2. Common Core
3. No Child Left Behind
4. Faculty Relationships (professional only)
5. Yearly Contracts
Assignment for 9/18/14
Brofenbrenner in classroom management:
The mesosystem: I came from a home in which we communicated and tried to understand each other. We always ate dinner together, constantly communicated, and had a lot of "family meetings". My mom is also a teacher, so I think that structure was always apart of our routine because of her career. Whenever I was younger, my parents always told me that when summer came around, I had to be involved in something. She always kept my brother and I busy. As for chores, she tried to enforce them... but we didn't always cooperate. When I have my own classroom, I will try to incorporate communication between the student and teacher. I think that communication is a necessity when it comes to understanding the knowledge, while also providing comfort in a classroom. My students will also participate in many projects and in-class discussions, considering tests don't always "show what you know"- it will be an active classroom. If a child doesn't understand something, or why it's being taught, they will also have the comfortability to ask why we are studying that topic. I want a comfortable classroom where students will actively engage and feel like it's OK to ask questions.
The Exosystem: I want my students to engage in the world around them- they need to become active so they understand what else is going on in the world. I will encourage my students to bring up current events so that we can connect them to what is being studied in the classroom.
The Macrosystem: I grew up on a farm in the middle of no where, but wherever I end up teaching, I will try to relate to where that student comes from. I know that not every student will have a comfortable home life, but I want them to feel comfortable in my classroom- not worry about what's going on in home. It can be there escape and time to focus on something else. I want it to be a safe area for any student with any background.
The Chronosystem: I think that beginning to actually teach, versus learning about teaching will be a difficult transition in itself. With that in mind, keeping the students attention will be a new tactic that new teachers will have to face. I've been fortunate to have fantastic teachers all my life, so I may even contact them for support and ideas when I become a teacher.
Hippocratic Oath
I vow to always treat my students as individuals; to respect them, and their needs. I promise to be true, valid, and to be organized when teaching. I promise to engage students in the classroom, while also providing them with a role model.
Assignment for 10/2/14 Readings Part I
Questions to Consider: 1. For each text, what does the author believe education is or should be? In other words, what is the best form of education according to this person? Write a couple of sentences to this effect about each author you read.
1)Plato: Description of an Athenian Schoolboy’s Life (p. 4)According to Plato, education should be organized and occur step-by-step. In the text Plato describes an Athenian boy's life at school and how education should occur. He also writes about the rich being able to afford education, which cause them to be able to begin the education process sooner. 2)Saint Jerome: On the Education of Girls (p.59) Saint Jerome discusses women's learning occurring at home, while little education was offered at the school. For the most part, Saint Jerome says that a woman's place is at the home, traditionally speaking.3)Leach: Song and Grammar Schools in England (p.100)Leach discusses the church of England's authority in schools. The church even developed a supervising system used in schools to monitor teachers' licenses, legalities of appointments, and describing duties of an office. Song schools and grammar schools are not one thing- there were found side by side with connection to the church.4)Agustus: Privileges granted the students at Paris (p. 157)Agustus talks about all of the legal actions that are granted to students at Paris. Just to share a few, he begins by saying "...all the citizens of Paris [will] swear that if anyone sees an injury done to any student by layman, he will testify truthfully to this, nor will any one withdraw in order not to see the act." Parisians must testify truthfully in court in order to help the student. Also, he goes on to say that provost nor judges can lay hands/arrest a students for any offense whatsoever. Basically students of Paris have a lot of privileges.5)Henry VIII: The English “Act of Supremacy” (p. 235)
King Henry used this act to disconnect England from Rome, while also establishing a King as the head of the English Church. It also gives the King the power to make random visits to the parliament, while also reform orders.
2. What do your five texts have in common? Where do they differ? You could make a Venn Diagram or write a paragraph about the similarities and a paragraph about the differences.
Similarities: All of these texts share the same quality of being written by someone known or respected by society today. Clearly they all have some sort of importance they share to be included in this text book. As for more specific characteristics, they all have to deal with the availability and implications of education through the centuries. It deals with who can have an education, or what they'll have to accomplish to get an education. It just goes to show how fortunate we are today. Differences: While all of these texts are very similar, they are also very different. They all deal with a different aspect of education. For instance, Agustus discusses some legal privileges to students in Paris, while Saint Jerome discusses women having a place at home and not being able to utilize education. These texts are also very different because of the different time periods taking place during each of the text's publishing times. When they were written, different events and/or practices were occurring, which causes them to differ from other authors ideas.
3. Thinking back to the Social and Cross-Cultural Skills (Bronfenbrenner) assignment and the extension of that assignment in classroom management, how do you personally connect with these texts and their authors? How are your educational conditions similar to or different from those of the author? Where do you agree or disagree with each one? In what ways might you apply what these authors say to your own practice as a teacher? Remember, you can choose to apply something directly, or you can "apply" it by saying, "that's specifically what I will NOT do when I am a teacher."
--->>>> I'm not sure that I can say that I would be able to connect with these authors, but I do think it's important to read them and take them into consideration when teaching. I was more-so impressed with our society once I read over these texts- it showed me that maybe we are doing a few things right. We've overcome many barriers in our society, with still many more to overcome. But seeing that certain people were not allowed to go to school shows how far we've come. My educational conditions are similar to Plato's view of education because he shows education in a step by step process, which I can relate and agree to. I think that he was onto something when he was discussing the education system.
Assignment 10/16 Readings Part II
Questions: 1. Why, in your opinion, did people put their lives on the line (and often lose them) just so that children could become educated? What is the power of education? I believe that people put their lives on the line for education so that they can understand the world around them. Knowledge is power, and it is often needed when challenging the current ways that society participates in. Also, knowledge is often needed to make a life for yourself. It's difficult to make a name for yourself when you cannot read or write- education is crucial for a future. 2. What has been the power of education in your own life? Without it, where would you be?
The power of education has influenced my life greatly. Both of my parents are very educated, which helps them to help me make wise decisions. My mother has a Masters degree in Education, while my father is an engineer and owns his own business. They're two of the greatest people I've ever known, and I believe they've acquired a successful life due to having an education.
As for me personally, education helped me get to the place I am today. I wouldn't have the friends that I have now without education, nor would I have the ability to find a wonderful career one day. Education has given me the power to make choices- my own choices- each and every day regarding the present, and my future. 3. What are the implications of these writings for your own practice as a teacher? These readings help me to understand that education was first a privilege before it was turned into a right. It just goes to show, as I've talked about before, that we've come a long way. We need to appreciate the advantages that we have now, especially current students. If I was still majoring in Education, I'd make sure my classroom valued education- or I'd at least try to show them the value of education. It's not something you should just have, it's something that you need.
Assignment 10/30 Readings Part III
Your Philosophy of Education
Learning should be educational and fun, while including an energetic classroom. Students should feel like they have a voice in their educational process. It will determine how much learning will occur. It is not possible to create a community of learners if students are just recipients of information rather than taking in part of the process.
I believe that every person, regardless of their background, deserves to be in a respectful environment. I also believe that every student can learn, so being they are given the opportunity. Learning should never cease, considering it is one of the greatest gifts that a teacher can give.
As a teacher, I will ask you to constantly believe in yourself. I will always ask you to give your best effort, while giving expression and creativity. I want you to know your strengths and weaknesses, while working to enhance each. I will ask you to gauge and stretch behind your abilities- I want you to grow. I want you to challenge yourself.
I will help you in every way possible. As a teacher, I want you to feel safe in my environment. If the student doesn't feel safe in a classroom, their defense will go up and their learning will decrease- if not shut down all together.
As a teacher, my most important goal is that my students will enjoy the learning that it taking place. For me to feel success, my students must feel success.
Business Plan
As a future educator, a common problem that I see in the Education field is catering to every child's needs. An answer to this problem would be an organization that gives out a test to see a child's learning style, strengths and weaknesses. Once the organization receives the results, they can split the children into groups based on their results. Individual teachers that have been specially trained to meet the children's certain needs can then be placed in these groups to help the children reach the max amount of knowledge.
The items needed for this business plan would be teachers, a whole new school system, government money (unless it is a private school) and a lot of dedicated families.
Of course, this is a very different concept from the way education is taught now- so the possibility of this happening is extremely rare.
Professional Email
Dear Save the Children Foundation,
My name is Katie Warga and I am studying Education at Capital University. I have recently started supporting your foundation's cause and believe that the time and effort that is exerted into the organization can really help make a difference in the world we live in. I have decide that I would like to make a difference in the world too, so by donating to your cause I feel that I am taking a step in the right direction.
As I was researching your cause, I came across a a few questions. What made you decide to start the foundation? How many people started the foundation with you? Was there a certain event that made you aware of the different lifestyles around the world?
I would really appreciate a follow up to these questions, if it is possible.
Sincerely,
Katie Warga
Self in Relation to Brofenbrenner
The Microsystem:
Mother
Father
Brother
Close Friends
Boyfriend
Professors
The Mesosystem:
Good relationship with family, so I will have a high chance of developing positive attitudes with my teachers and will engage in class.
The Exosystem:
Leaving for college means I was farther away from my family. I'm closer with my mother that with my father, so it doesn't create a lot of tension with either one. If anything, I have more arguments with my mother.
The Macrosystem:
status of family- middle class
ethnicity- Caucasian American in 1st world country
The Chronosystem:
transitions in my life;
Moving away to an institution
2 week school trip to France
5 Topics
1. Human development
2. Common Core
3. No Child Left Behind
4. Faculty Relationships (professional only)
5. Yearly Contracts
Assignment for 9/18/14
Brofenbrenner in classroom management:
The mesosystem: I came from a home in which we communicated and tried to understand each other. We always ate dinner together, constantly communicated, and had a lot of "family meetings". My mom is also a teacher, so I think that structure was always apart of our routine because of her career. Whenever I was younger, my parents always told me that when summer came around, I had to be involved in something. She always kept my brother and I busy. As for chores, she tried to enforce them... but we didn't always cooperate. When I have my own classroom, I will try to incorporate communication between the student and teacher. I think that communication is a necessity when it comes to understanding the knowledge, while also providing comfort in a classroom. My students will also participate in many projects and in-class discussions, considering tests don't always "show what you know"- it will be an active classroom. If a child doesn't understand something, or why it's being taught, they will also have the comfortability to ask why we are studying that topic. I want a comfortable classroom where students will actively engage and feel like it's OK to ask questions.
The Exosystem: I want my students to engage in the world around them- they need to become active so they understand what else is going on in the world. I will encourage my students to bring up current events so that we can connect them to what is being studied in the classroom.
The Macrosystem: I grew up on a farm in the middle of no where, but wherever I end up teaching, I will try to relate to where that student comes from. I know that not every student will have a comfortable home life, but I want them to feel comfortable in my classroom- not worry about what's going on in home. It can be there escape and time to focus on something else. I want it to be a safe area for any student with any background.
The Chronosystem: I think that beginning to actually teach, versus learning about teaching will be a difficult transition in itself. With that in mind, keeping the students attention will be a new tactic that new teachers will have to face. I've been fortunate to have fantastic teachers all my life, so I may even contact them for support and ideas when I become a teacher.
Hippocratic Oath
I vow to always treat my students as individuals; to respect them, and their needs. I promise to be true, valid, and to be organized when teaching. I promise to engage students in the classroom, while also providing them with a role model.
Assignment for 10/2/14 Readings Part I
Questions to Consider:1. For each text, what does the author believe education is or should be? In other words, what is the best form of education according to this person? Write a couple of sentences to this effect about each author you read.
1)Plato: Description of an Athenian Schoolboy’s Life (p. 4)According to Plato, education should be organized and occur step-by-step. In the text Plato describes an Athenian boy's life at school and how education should occur. He also writes about the rich being able to afford education, which cause them to be able to begin the education process sooner.
2)Saint Jerome: On the Education of Girls (p.59)
Saint Jerome discusses women's learning occurring at home, while little education was offered at the school. For the most part, Saint Jerome says that a woman's place is at the home, traditionally speaking.3)Leach: Song and Grammar Schools in England (p.100)Leach discusses the church of England's authority in schools. The church even developed a supervising system used in schools to monitor teachers' licenses, legalities of appointments, and describing duties of an office. Song schools and grammar schools are not one thing- there were found side by side with connection to the church.4)Agustus: Privileges granted the students at Paris (p. 157)Agustus talks about all of the legal actions that are granted to students at Paris. Just to share a few, he begins by saying "...all the citizens of Paris [will] swear that if anyone sees an injury done to any student by layman, he will testify truthfully to this, nor will any one withdraw in order not to see the act." Parisians must testify truthfully in court in order to help the student. Also, he goes on to say that provost nor judges can lay hands/arrest a students for any offense whatsoever. Basically students of Paris have a lot of privileges.5)Henry VIII: The English “Act of Supremacy” (p. 235)
King Henry used this act to disconnect England from Rome, while also establishing a King as the head of the English Church. It also gives the King the power to make random visits to the parliament, while also reform orders.
2. What do your five texts have in common? Where do they differ? You could make a Venn Diagram or write a paragraph about the similarities and a paragraph about the differences.
Similarities: All of these texts share the same quality of being written by someone known or respected by society today. Clearly they all have some sort of importance they share to be included in this text book. As for more specific characteristics, they all have to deal with the availability and implications of education through the centuries. It deals with who can have an education, or what they'll have to accomplish to get an education. It just goes to show how fortunate we are today.
Differences: While all of these texts are very similar, they are also very different. They all deal with a different aspect of education. For instance, Agustus discusses some legal privileges to students in Paris, while Saint Jerome discusses women having a place at home and not being able to utilize education. These texts are also very different because of the different time periods taking place during each of the text's publishing times. When they were written, different events and/or practices were occurring, which causes them to differ from other authors ideas.
3. Thinking back to the Social and Cross-Cultural Skills (Bronfenbrenner) assignment and the extension of that assignment in classroom management, how do you personally connect with these texts and their authors? How are your educational conditions similar to or different from those of the author? Where do you agree or disagree with each one? In what ways might you apply what these authors say to your own practice as a teacher? Remember, you can choose to apply something directly, or you can "apply" it by saying, "that's specifically what I will NOT do when I am a teacher."
--->>>> I'm not sure that I can say that I would be able to connect with these authors, but I do think it's important to read them and take them into consideration when teaching. I was more-so impressed with our society once I read over these texts- it showed me that maybe we are doing a few things right. We've overcome many barriers in our society, with still many more to overcome. But seeing that certain people were not allowed to go to school shows how far we've come. My educational conditions are similar to Plato's view of education because he shows education in a step by step process, which I can relate and agree to. I think that he was onto something when he was discussing the education system.
Assignment 10/16 Readings Part II
Questions:1. Why, in your opinion, did people put their lives on the line (and often lose them) just so that children could become educated? What is the power of education?
I believe that people put their lives on the line for education so that they can understand the world around them. Knowledge is power, and it is often needed when challenging the current ways that society participates in. Also, knowledge is often needed to make a life for yourself. It's difficult to make a name for yourself when you cannot read or write- education is crucial for a future.
2. What has been the power of education in your own life? Without it, where would you be?
The power of education has influenced my life greatly. Both of my parents are very educated, which helps them to help me make wise decisions. My mother has a Masters degree in Education, while my father is an engineer and owns his own business. They're two of the greatest people I've ever known, and I believe they've acquired a successful life due to having an education.
As for me personally, education helped me get to the place I am today. I wouldn't have the friends that I have now without education, nor would I have the ability to find a wonderful career one day. Education has given me the power to make choices- my own choices- each and every day regarding the present, and my future.
3. What are the implications of these writings for your own practice as a teacher?
These readings help me to understand that education was first a privilege before it was turned into a right. It just goes to show, as I've talked about before, that we've come a long way. We need to appreciate the advantages that we have now, especially current students. If I was still majoring in Education, I'd make sure my classroom valued education- or I'd at least try to show them the value of education. It's not something you should just have, it's something that you need.
Assignment 10/30 Readings Part III
Your Philosophy of EducationLearning should be educational and fun, while including an energetic classroom. Students should feel like they have a voice in their educational process. It will determine how much learning will occur. It is not possible to create a community of learners if students are just recipients of information rather than taking in part of the process.
I believe that every person, regardless of their background, deserves to be in a respectful environment. I also believe that every student can learn, so being they are given the opportunity. Learning should never cease, considering it is one of the greatest gifts that a teacher can give.
As a teacher, I will ask you to constantly believe in yourself. I will always ask you to give your best effort, while giving expression and creativity. I want you to know your strengths and weaknesses, while working to enhance each. I will ask you to gauge and stretch behind your abilities- I want you to grow. I want you to challenge yourself.
I will help you in every way possible. As a teacher, I want you to feel safe in my environment. If the student doesn't feel safe in a classroom, their defense will go up and their learning will decrease- if not shut down all together.
As a teacher, my most important goal is that my students will enjoy the learning that it taking place. For me to feel success, my students must feel success.